Peninsula Valdes & Whales
Overview
Península Valdés offers a fascinating tour featuring southern right whales, Magellan penguins, and magnificent elephant seals. This full-day tour operates every morning from June to March, with pickups and drop-offs available around Puerto Madryn.
- 🐋 Our guide will provide insights into wildlife, cultural heritage, and the local economy.
- 🐧 The tour showcases a variety of marine life unique to the region.
- 🐘 Ensure you're prepared for a full day of exploration and enjoyment.
- 🌊 Pickups are available from any location in Puerto Madryn for your convenience.
- 🗓️ The tour runs seasonally from June to March; plan accordingly.
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Boat Ride Whales Watching : at Puerto Piramides we will enjoy the boat whales watching (from June to December) optional not included at this rate
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pickup included
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Whales Boat Ride
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Tips
- Park entrance fee
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Peninsula ValdesThis Protected Natural Area, declared “Mankind’s Natural Heritage”, has one of the most fascinating ecosystem in the entire world, Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Elephants Seals, Magellan Penguins, Maras, Guanacos, and Choiques live all in the same habitat. About 35 miles away from Puerto Madryn, we arrive to El Desempeño, main access to Peninsula Valdes, and after another 30 miles we arrive to Puerto Piramides, where, from June to December is possible to get a boat and watch the Right Southern Whales, and the rest of the year there’re nautical trips to watch Sea Lions and enjoy the landscape. From Puerto Piramides we will head to Caleta Valdes, 47 miles away, and there you’ll enjoy the magnificent Elephant Seals and Penguins. And from there we continue to Punta Norte, and there we find Sea Lions, Sea Elephants, and occasionally Orcas. And coming back to Puerto Madryn we will stop at Los Pajaros Island, home of a great variety of sea birds, where we will finish our visit to this incredible Protected Natural Area.
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Centro De Visitantes Istmo AmeghinoThe visitor center give us a picture of Peninsula Valdes area and all its on it From here we can admire the view of Golfo Nuevo And Golfo San jose at the same time, also we can see the Birds island from this place.
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Puerto PiramidesBetween June and December of each year, it's possible to do the whales watching boat ride, here at Puerto piramides (boat ride for 1 1/2 hour, included in this rate)
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Caleta ValdesBetween September and April of each year, a few Magellan Penguins arrive to Caleta Valdes area to nest. and about 1 mile from the Penguins Area we will find a large Colony of Elephant Seals, males will be fighting for females and territory, and females will be taking care of their cubs. Amazing area of Peninsula Valdes.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.